The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-28
crcRET OF THE HOUSE.

~ old professor, "''s ~. - ,,an,, co,,+
:alnortant av work, end MARX il;su ',eeil selle
np % pe1n him. The two men had I'assea INC
snnon nsrp in the library, and when Helen
al's.I .st n call her father to tea, as was her
Neno a.o,,, ! tall. dark man rose from his seat
cus.vh thp window, and their eyes met. Ills
near u,n ~ brown eyes looked into her calm
Na,r1 an ones. and they were calm no longer.
gay gGMo,on,s LAWS life had been singulnrly ,ln-
Ir+fu, ns She had been shy, quiet child,
essuh sa she had grown to be calm, reserved
anu .an -, II Her mother had died when she
xou.a va-y small child, and Helen did not
vN.s.oroher W. ever having seen her. She had
se.,a',;th r'.aa with her father always in the same
l.eo ~ honsc. which contained an unused
w. uar whose windows, far up from the
emx s1asnd were almost entirely hidden by
lsoa s.usd and vines, As a child she had been
ssashdden s. to ask questions about this part
y. y +ha house. and as q woman she had
.aver been told its secret
1,he professor had not encouraged visi-
+ors at his house, and Helen was not
fsrorite fs with the young people of the vii
loae-she was too quiet and too retiring.
she had her books, her birds and flowers,
ser her, poor people and her Sunday school
And 50 she had grown to he n woman.
.Do not marry. You will be far hap
r;ar as single woman" Her father had
s sss;l this many times to her, and Helen
vondercd il her mother had not made him
happy. Once she questioned him con-
oerning her dead mother, who was never
mentioned, and for answer he rose alb
nptly and left the room, leaving Helen
nerplexed and distressed.
And then, one April day, Mark came.
He was dignifled and quiet, with &
shadow in his eyes and lines about his
mouth. He was to stay at the professors
house until the work upon which he had
come was completed, and that would
eccupy about three months.
AT the end of the week Mark knew
thai lie loved Helen, and he determined
to avoid her.
One day at the end of the third week
she missed pale blue ribbon from the
dress she was wearing. At the tea table
hat evening Mark took some papers from
hb pocket to show to the professor, and
she blue ribbon fell into his plate. TIis
yes met Helen's, and they both turned
scarlet.
He saw her alone for one instant that
evening" when he said good night.
my love, my love!'' he said, softly,
pressing her hands to his breast, and then
Helen freed herself and ran up stairs.
When she came down in the morning her
father was alone; Mark had gone away
for few days quite unexpectedly.
How lonely the house WAS without
him! What had she done before he came?
What should she do after he was gone for
al time? Long before the day was over
she knew that she loved him.
At the end Of three days Mark returned
unexpectedly. Helen was crossing the
hall in the early twilight, and when he
Jaw her q glad light broke over his face.
She trembled ard stood still while he came
npidly towards her and took both of her
hands in his. He passed one arm about
ner and drew her close to him.
Helen, my love!'' he said in low
tone. and then bending his head, pressed
tender kiss on her lips.
After this they were continually to-
gether, but 10 word of love was spoken.
hs eyes rested on her lovingly and ten
uerly, and when she was absent his
thoughts ,,e turned increasingly to her.
" Mneh M her dress brushed against him it
lafliled him from head to foot, and when
sne lald her hand in his before parting at
Mgnt 1t required his strongest self con-
uol to prevent his taking her in his arms.
even when her father was present.
anu Helen? Sho was living i'll q little
paradise Life had never looked SO fair
'ns :. spring had never been so beautiful.
~ was late i'll May, and the apple BIOS
oms : We're falling. Mark and Helen were
ID ,ne garden leaning against an old stone
staa ssa, ana conversing idly. Suddenly no
s:0 ssac~hetl out his arm, and drew her to
a.n. She yielded to his firm, strong clasp
- ho put his arms about her, and turning
1as Iss lace gently upwards, he kissed her
NJ. neien, will you be my wife," II, asked.
st..s at.s voice was low, but there was in it
Satsu iS..sase mixture of love, fear, dread and
oetermination.
,.ss Que hesitated, trembling with happi.
.,Ss ssss and felt his heart beat against her
in, Les Les she answered, softly, end rais-
d., s aet eyes, they rested on the half hid
fsa. ,n windows of the unused wing. A
oo,N. a. .treMor, for which she could not ac-
npstls, s passed through her frame, and she
Ass0ed closer to Mark.
M X ;: 4:
raea Toiessor was averse to the mar
hs I;a nc had no objection to Mark, but
voa,a 1 :, hot wish Helen to marry. She
vomsn a 'e happier if she remained a single
we5e os III the meantime the lovers
At le,st ss nappy rs lovers usually are; or,
He,s.' one was. Mark had moods.
il n d;a. found him one morning OF, Il seat
oyer,os'.,,e oy,s.'s,e part of the garden, which was
vino si'Heu 1. hy the windows of the unused
and hi, ms elbows rested on his knees,
Helen s sst iace was buried in his hands,
him te aa down by him and waited for
hokeS rs speak After some minutes he
Vas na'ap Wy anu tried to smile, but his face
epestion.%at %te ;, not well, Mark:" she gently
''Yes, Quite ing ing her hand ON his:
Answered 1',.e "'' Wen; only u headache" he
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